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The nurse uses a Doppler ultrasound device to assess the client's lower extremities. In addition, the nurse calculates the ankle-brachial index to estimate stenosis of the:

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Rationale: The ankle-brachial index (ABI) measures the ratio of ankle to brachial systolic blood pressure to assess arterial stenosis in the lower extremities. A low ABI indicates arterial narrowing, typical in PVD. It does not assess the aorta, carotid, or veins.

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